The Bush violets (Barleria obtusa) have been in full flower and just gorgeous at this time of year. They occur naturally along forest margins in the summer rainfall region of South Africa and are widely cultivated as a decorative garden shrub. In tropical Africa, the leaves are cooked as a vegetable.
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Joy and Tracey are business partners and have been at the helm of Eco Balance Landscapes since it’s inception in 2006.
Tracey Miller-Smith is a competent entrepreneur who is an expert in the garden maintenance and landscaping industry. Tracey leads her company with enthusiasm and dedication.
Joy’s expertise are in garden maintenance, pruning and garden upgrades. Under her watchful eye the teams attend to your garden in an organised and productive fashion. Joy also spearheads the Eco Balance Human Resources team , she manages all the staff with care , kindness and respect.
Contrary to all the old wives’ tales, wild garlic plants and Jayes fluid and snake repellant chemicals do not stop snakes from coming into your house. This is a fact confirmed by Snake consultants across South Africa. We all need to know that snakes use their tongues...
Looking after a garden is an ongoing affair and like any relationship, it really does take regular and ongoing maintenance, especially at this time of the year. With all the rain, weeds grow faster than the plants so generally speaking every plant in your garden needs to be cared for specifically.
The service of composting can be thrown around in the garden services industry as an optional or unnecessary procedure but we see composting as a vital and essential service in every garden. This blog explains the procedure, benefits, and best timing for composting your garden beds.
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